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Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Southampton: Tonda Eckert insists his Saints have to keep marching on

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert said it is “crunch time” for his side after their win over
Sheffield Wednesday.

by
The LeaguePaper Team
1 March 2026

Southampton’s Ryan Manning, second left, celebrates scoring their second with his teammates

By Nick Johnson

SHEFFIELD WED 1
Yates 57

SOUTHAMPTON 3
Bree 17, Manning 45+1, Harwood-Bellis 71
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert said it is “crunch time” for his side after their win overSheffield Wednesday.
Goals from defenders James Bree, Ryan Manning and Taylor Harwood-Bellis were enough to give the Saints all three points, with Jerry Yates’ first goal for the Owls proving just a consolation.
Eckert said: “Overall, I’m happy with the performance and the result. It’s not easy to come here, but it was important we got the win today
“We have good quality on the pitch, but we can still impro...

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